26 May 2024
In the Joan Sutherland Theatre
Contemporary Music
To celebrate 25 years of great Australian independent music, influential label Elefant Traks goes out on a high with a celebration bringing together some some of their finest talent including Hermitude, The Herd, OKENYO, Horrorshow, ANESU, The Last Kinection, Urthboy, B Wise, Jimblah, Nardean and many more.
Date | Time |
Sunday 26 May 2024 | 7:30pm |
Ticket | Price |
Premium | $109 |
A Reserve | $99 |
B Reserve | $89 |
C Reserve* | $39 |
D Reserve* | $29 |
*Listening seats
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
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10am, Wednesday 13 March 2024
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10am, Friday 15 March 2024
Run time
The duration of this event is approximately 180 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Suitable for all ages, recommend for ages 15+
Children aged 15 years and under must be accompanied at all times.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
Osman FaruqiI don’t think there has been a more important label in Australian music for the last three decades than Elefant Traks.
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Celebrate one of Australia’s great independent labels with a night of home-grown heroes
Elefant Traks artists will be performing some of their biggest songs with a big backing band. Songs like The Buzz by Hermitude will appear alongside The King is Dead by The Herd, while Horrorshow will serenade the Joan Sutherland Theatre with their much loved song Cherry Blossom and OKENYO will captivate with her anthem Woman's World. Imagine the biggest songs from Elefant Traks history all on one special night at the Opera House.
Elefant Traks was inspired by a mixtape – and ended up changing the landscape of Australian music. In 1998, Kenny Sabir and a group of multicultural friends came together to launch an independent music label that would reflect their activism and desire to champion the next generation of young Australian artists. With a roster of bold, change-making acts that grew to include the likes of The Herd and Hermitude, Elefant Traks surged to the vanguard of local hip-hop and electronic music, nurturing some of the culture’s most important artists in the process under the helm of Tim ‘Urthboy’ Levinson. After 25 years, the label is going out on a high, celebrating their legacy with a huge, unmissable night featuring a line-up of their greatest artists, a big backing band and a visual show. Expect all the classics – Hermitude’s “The Buzz”, The Herd’s “The King is Dead”, OKENYO’s “Woman’s World” – and much, much more.
Hermitude
For more than two decades, chart-topping production duo Hermitude – comprising multi-instrumentalists Luke Dubs and El Gusto – have crafted hip-hop and electronic music into an electrifying mic that created international waves in clubs and festivals from Sydney to SXSW and Lollapalooza. Their 2015 album Dark Night Sweet Light , led by the irresistible “The Buzz”, debuted at number one, while 2022’s Mirror Mountain saw a return to their electronic roots.
The Herd
One of the defining Australian hip-hop groups of the 21st century, and a band instrumental to the success of Elefant Traks. Sydney’s The Herd broke out with their 2001 single “Scallops”, before dropping a succession of raucous, politically charged tracks – including “77%”, “I Was Only Nineteen” and “The King is Dead” – that rocked the nation. This a rare chance to experience their legendary live performance.
OKENYO
Actor, director and musician Zindzi Okenyo moves effortlessly between worlds, from national theatre and television roles to making R&B music with Zindzi and the Zillionaires and as neo-soul siren OKENYO. She has performed with Billie Eilish and Santigold, at Splendour in the Grass and at Vivid.
Horrorshow
ARIA-nominated duo Horroshow are Australian hip hop royalty, with a run of top-10 albums, including 2013’s King Amongst Many, a modern classic that tangled with themes of race and identity. Their gold single “Cherry Blossoms” remains an Elefant Traks favourite.
ANESU
Born in Zimbabwe, ANESU weaves cultural and queer themes into their music, with elements of hip-hop, electronic, and soul. They've graced stages at events like SXSW, Groovin the Moo, Sydney World Pride. ANESU has also joined forces with Elefant Traks, and with new releases like 'Mrs Jackson,' they are quickly becoming one of the industry’s most unique and promising artists.
The Last Kinection
Formed in 2006 by Shakaya’s Naomi Wenitong and Local Knowledge’s Joel Wenitong and DJ Jaytee, The Last Kinection are an Indigenous hip hop trio, Joel and Nay descendents of the Gubi Gubi Nation.
Urthboy
A founding member of The Herd and the man at the helm of Elefant Traks for 22 years, Tim Levinson – aka Urthboy – is a multi-ARIA- and Australian Music Prize-nominated rapper, producer and activist with seven solo albums including award winning The Signal and The Past Beats Inside Me Like a Second Heartbeat.
Ozi Batla
One of Australia’s best-known MCs, Ozi Batla has been involved with Elefant Traks from the beginning, leading the critically acclaimed, ARIA-nominated mainstays The Herd, and releasing a trio of records with hip-hop crew Astronomy Class.
B Wise
James Iheakanwa, aka B Wise, is an ARIA-nominated Nigerian-Australian rapper who rose from Sydney’s Western suburbs with hit tracks like “Throw It Out” and “Won’t Stop”. His 2019 record Area Famous won the AIR Award for Best Independent Hip-Hop/Urban album.
Jane Tyrrell
Melbourne-based singer, songwriter and artist Jane Tyrell has been a vocalist for The Herd since joining the band in the mid-aughts. She released her acclaimed solo debut, Echoes in the Aviary, in 2014.
Jimblah
Hailing from the Larrakia Nation in Top End Northern Territory, Jimblah is an Adelaide-based producer, MC and vocalist who has been called one of the freshest and most powerful voices in Australian hip-hop. He is a fearless advocate for indigenous music and rights.
Joelistics
Producer, rapper, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Joel Ma is renowned for his innovation and sonic experimentation. His alt-rap group TZU were at the vanguard of a new sound in local hip-hop and electronica, and he has since written and produced for a range of artists including Birdz, Hermitude and Emma Donovan.
Nardean
Fast-rising Egyptian-Australian singer, songwriter and producer Nardean has captured attention with her silky vocals, poetic lyricism and unique combination of lo-fi hip-hop, alternative R&B and Arabic music.
Sachém
With his indigenous Australian and African American background, emerging spoken-word poet, rapper and singer Sachem brings a unique cultural perspective to his hip-hop sound, which has become a powerful vehicle for social awareness and political transformation.
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Plan your visit
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
Visitors and ticketholders are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time and use public transport whenever possible when arriving for an event or performance. Large crowds are expected on the Opera House precinct and around the CBD, and road closures may be in place.
For further information, please visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page.
The Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay precincts are very popular and attract large crowds during Vivid Sydney. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and use public transport wherever possible. During this time, there will be changes to transport timetables so allow extra travel time.
Visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page for more details on service changes
There will be a range of road closures in the Sydney CBD during Vivid Sydney. For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
The Sydney Opera House car park will be open every evening during Vivid Sydney, however it is expected to reach capacity early. Patrons are encouraged to use public transport wherever possible and allow extra travel time.
Please note that if you drive and arrive early for parking, you may not be able to exit if there are road closures in place.
For detailed information on road closures during Vivid Sydney, please visit Live Traffic NSW.
Frequently asked questions
Attending the Opera House during Vivid Sydney
The Lighting of the Sails during Vivid Sydney is a free event. You do not need a ticket to view the incredible animations by Julia Gutman on the Sails every night from 24 May – 15 June.
If you are attending a performance as part of the Vivid LIVE program, a valid ticket is required. It’s highly recommended that you purchase tickets in advance.
It is highly recommended to purchase tickets in advance, as tickets may not be available at the door.
In line with our venue security procedures, Opera House security will be scanning and checking bags on entry. Please travel lightly and do not bring items that require cloaking e.g. handbags bigger than A4-size, backpacks and umbrellas, which are not permitted inside our venues.
Please follow the directions of Opera House staff and security.
Yes, cloaking will remain available but it is strongly encouraged that you travel lightly and leave large, bulky items at home.
The following items are prohibited:
- BYO alcohol
- Glass beverage containers
- Professional cameras or recording devices
- Laser pointers or selfie sticks
- Illegal substances including controlled, dangerous or illicit drugs
- Offensive signage or clothing
Further information about items that are prohibited onsite can be found on our Conditions of Entry.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House is a smoke-free site.
The Smoke-free Environment Policy applies to all areas of the Opera House precinct and covers all forms of tobacco and non-tobacco smoking, including cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes, cigars and water pipe tobacco smoking. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
Yes, a complimentary shuttle bus and buggy service will be in operation during Vivid Sydney. Please contact the Box Office to confirm operating hours on 02 9250 7777.
Download shuttle bus route map during Vivid Sydney (PDF)
For patrons who are blind or have low vision, the Opera House will be hosting two audio-described sessions of this year’s images projected on to the sails on 4 and 6 June. Bookings are required. For more information please visit the event page.
Gig Buddies, an organisation that pairs adults with a learning disability or autism with volunteers to attend social events, have offers available for AIR Play Moon Safari, Astral People presents Spice Trail, Thelma Plum, BARKAA, dstreet Studio Party and Tia Gostelow. Bookings are required. For more information contact accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com.
How do I travel to the Opera House during Vivid Sydney?
The Opera House and Circular Quay precincts are popular and attract large crowds during Vivid Sydney. Visitors are strongly encouraged to leave the car at home and use public transport wherever possible. During this time, there will be changes to transport timetables. For further information, please visit Transport NSW’s Vivid Sydney page.
There will be a range of road closures in the Sydney CBD during Vivid Sydney. For detailed information on road closures please refer to the road closure map and visit Live Traffic NSW.
The Opera House Wilson car park will be open every evening during Vivid Sydney, however the car park is expected to reach capacity early and egress will likely be delayed due to long queues.
Entry and exit may be impacted by the temporary closure of Macquarie Street during the Vivid Sydney drone show, Love Is In The Air, on the 8, 9 and 15 June.
What can I eat and drink during Vivid LIVE?
Ticketholders are welcome to bring their own water bottle (as long as it isn’t made of glass) but no other food and drinks are permitted inside our venues. BYO alcohol is strictly prohibited from the Opera House.
The Opera House has a range of onsite bars and restaurants which are perfect for a quick snack or sit-down meal.
Food trucks will also be set up on the forecourt offering festival-goers a variety of snacks and small plates to dine on after dark. Vegan and vegetarian options will also be available. Open from 5pm every day of the festival.
For more information on what’s on offer, visit the Eat & Drink at Vivid LIVE page.
Cashless payment methods are strongly recommended. Please bring a credit or debit card for any on-site purchases to assist with swift transactions.
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